Senior Director, Corporate Strategy
Quest Diagnostics
Summary
The Senior Director, Corporate Strategy provides insights and advises Quest senior leaders on strategic challenges and opportunities for the organization. S/He provides thought leadership on the healthcare market and on how Quest Diagnostics can achieve its vision, goals and strategy. The position manages and directs analytics to address market, sub-market and business questions.
Job description
Responsibilities
- Support the Corporate-wide 3-year strategic planning process; serve as a liaison to business teams to ensure outputs are relevant and consistent across Quest; support the corporate roll-up to facilitate prioritization and decision making
- Develop and build relationships with key internal stakeholders to lead and manage joint workstreams on strategic initiatives, analysis and project implementation
- Generate consensus and action within conflicted and under-informed situations or decisions
- Responsible for structuring, developing and delivering compelling presentations and insights
- Execute on assigned strategy projects in a timely manner; deliver high quality outputs; and participate as a team member on implementation as needed
- Be comfortable with quantitative and qualitative analyses for critical growth efforts. Analyses can include financial modeling, market structure and sizing, and competitive analysis
- Develop and disseminate views on healthcare and diagnostic industry trends and competitive intelligence in support of strategic planning and other corporate initiatives
- Develop materials for Board of Directors meetings, and Executive Leadership Team (ELT) meetings that effectively communicate insights and recommendations
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners across the enterprise
- Serve as a mentor and coach to junior members of the Corporate Strategy team
Qualifications
- 7+ years consulting experience and/or 10+ years in corporate strategy
- Experience with a leading strategy or management consulting firm strongly preferred
- Experience in the healthcare sector and understanding of industry dynamics
- Bachelor's degree in economics, Business, Finance, a hard science or any other related field; MBA or related master's degree preferred
- Strong communication skills and ability to communicate complex ideas to a variety of audiences. Strength in visual storytelling via PowerPoint is critical
- Superior analytic and problem-solving ability; financial/business case modeling
- Ability to lead from within; influencing without being in a position of authority
- Demonstrated intellectual curiosity
- Effective relationship building skills
- Strong executive presence and ability to engage effectively with executive team in real-time problem-solving and presentations
Requirements
- 7+ years consulting experience and/or 10+ years in corporate strategy
- Experience with a leading strategy or management consulting firm strongly preferred
- Experience in the healthcare sector and understanding of industry dynamics
- Bachelor's degree in economics, Business, Finance, a hard science or any other related field
- MBA or related master's degree preferred
- Strong communication skills and ability to communicate complex ideas to a variety of audiences
- Strength in visual storytelling via PowerPoint is critical
- Superior analytic and problem-solving ability; financial/business case modeling
- Ability to lead from within; influencing without being in a position of authority
- Demonstrated intellectual curiosity
- Effective relationship building skills
- Strong executive presence and ability to engage effectively with executive team in real-time problem-solving and presentations
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Well-being programs
- Health assessment program
- Mental health program
- Vacation and Flex Time
- 6 Holidays plus MyDay
- Financial coaching
- 401(k) Matching
- Roth IRA
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Annual incentive plans
- Matching gifts program
- Education assistance
- Career advancement opportunities
Company overview
Quest Diagnostics is a leading provider of diagnostic information services, operating one of the largest clinical laboratory networks in the United States. Founded in 1967 and headquartered in Secaucus, New Jersey, the company offers a comprehensive range of diagnostic testing services including routine blood tests, genetic testing, molecular diagnostics, and anatomic pathology. Quest serves approximately one-third of American adults and physicians annually through its network of approximately 2,250 patient service centers and extensive outreach operations. The company processes over 500,000 test requests daily, providing critical data that helps healthcare providers make informed decisions about patient care. Quest Diagnostics has been at the forefront of diagnostic innovation, developing advanced testing capabilities for cancer, cardiovascular disease, infectious diseases, and neurological disorders. The company plays a vital role in public health through its participation in disease surveillance and population health management initiatives.